Article Written by Army Colonels Critical of Emphasis on Brain Injuries

An article written by two Army Colonels and published in the recent New England Journal of Medicine is critical of the Army’s screening of returning soldier’s for Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries. The Colonels complain that most of the symptoms mistaken for Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries are really symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The crux of their argument is that the emphasis on Brain Injuries in returning soldiers is taking attention away from the other injuries returning troops which may be going undiagnosed. To read more about this article, please click here.

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